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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,688.90, 407,720.20 and 94,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,688.90, 407,720.20 and 94,195.91 is: 141,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,688.90 : 407,720.20 = 94,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,688.90/407,720.20 = 94,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,688.90x = 407,720.20 × 94,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,688.90x = 38,405,575,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,575,264.38/271,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,358.65

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